Alright, so check it, I saw this headline, “Cody Rhodes Reportedly Broke a Vince McMahon Rule,” and I was like, “Oh snap, what’d Cody do now?” You know I gotta dive into this stuff. So, here’s the deal, how I went digging and what I found.
First thing I did, I hit up Google, right? Typed in the headline and started sifting through the results. Bunch of wrestling news sites popped up, Bleacher Report, Ringside News, all those usual suspects. Started clicking links, reading articles, trying to get the full story. Turns out, it’s about Cody’s entrance music.
See, supposedly Vince McMahon had this rule, like an unwritten thing, where entrance themes had to be custom made. No using licensed music, nothing that regular folks would recognize from the radio. Everything had to be original, WWE-branded tunes. Keeps the image controlled, you know?
But Cody, he’s using “Kingdom,” that song by Downstait. It’s been his jam for years, indie promotions, AEW, everywhere. It’s his song. So, apparently, he came back to WWE, and he pushed to keep it. And get this, he did. Broke the “rule,” or at least got an exception made.
So, how’d I figure out the legitimacy? Well, I dug a little deeper. Looked for corroboration. Found some older interviews with Cody where he talks about the song and what it means to him. Found articles discussing the Vince rule in general. Put two and two together. Seemed legit. Not just random internet rumors.
I then tried to find any official statements, WWE, Cody, nobody. That’s the thing about these “unwritten rules,” nobody actually confirms them officially. You just gotta piece it together from reporting and context. But, let’s be real, you watch Cody’s entrance, hear that song, it’s hard to argue he didn’t get his way.
Then, I went back to the source, watched Cody’s entrances again, compared them to other wrestlers’ entrances, and listened to the music. It’s very different and really highlighted how this song isn’t a custom WWE-made tune. It’s got that raw, rock vibe that just hits differently.
Ultimately, this whole thing is kinda cool, right? Shows Cody has some pull, some influence. He’s not just another cog in the WWE machine; he’s got a voice. And sometimes, you gotta break a few rules to stay true to yourself. That’s my take. I think I dug up some good stuff, I hope you guys find it interesting.
